The person who will bear much shall have much to bear, all the world through.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those who accept burdens and responsibilities will be tasked with more throughout their lives.
- In plain terms
- People who handle hard tasks get given more hard tasks.
- What can you take from it?
- Responsibility breeds more responsibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you accept too much?
- Is burden a sign of trust?
Another view
Sometimes people take on too much because they can.
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